As a CNC programmer or machinist on the shop floor responsible for creating or editing CNC programs you need a reliable, fast, and professional tool.
CIMCO Edit 5 is the latest version of the most popular CNC program editor on the market - in any country, in any language. Not counting the fact that over 80,000 licenses have been distributed in the past few years, CIMCO Edit is the editor of choice for professional CNC programmers who demand a full-featured and reliable, yet cost-effective professional editing and communication tool.

• Handling of even the largest CNC programs - fast. Limited only by the amount of memory on your PC.
• CNC code specific functions including line numbering/renumbering, character handling, XYZ range finder, and more...
• File Type Specific Configurations - offers a range of options including modal colors, new "type" specific numbering/renumbering options, auto registration of extensions, and more...
• Math functions including basic math, rotate, mirror, tool compensation, and translate.
• Reliable, configurable DNC RS232 communications. NOTE: With CIMCO Edit you may optionally purchase up to 6, 1-Port DNC-Links for simultaneous communications with up to 6 CNCs.
• Side-by-Side File Compare - our file compare is fast and fully configurable allowing users to choose whether to view differences one line/section at a time or all at once. Our file compare even supports side-by-side printing for offline review.
• Excellent 3D Mill / 2D Lathe Open-GL Back Plotter - plot your 3-Axis Mill and 2-Axis lathe CNC programs inside CIMCO Edit with step and continuous forward and reverse synchronized plotting.
• NC-Assistant - move the cursor to any M or G code and the NC-Assistant will identify the code and allow you to modify values using an interactive interface.
• Cycle/Macro Support - cycle/macro support allows users to quickly add/edit complex cycles and operations.
• Drag-and-drop editing - CIMCO Edit supports drag-and-drop editing.
• Configurable Printing - CIMCO Edit has always offered numerous printing options including ISO standard features. With v6 you can now choose to print your files in up to four columns to save paper.
• Comprehensive system and feature options to maximize your productivity; configure the program work the way you work.

CIMCO Edit Professional is an expanded version of CIMCO Edit OEM for Mastercam (which included with Mastercam V8, V9, X and X2). CIMCO Edit 5 Professional includes edit, file compare, math functions, NC functions and 3D-3axis mill / 2D-2axis lathe backplot.

Neither CIMCO Edit OEM and CIMCO Edit Professional include NC or DNC Communications capability. For DNC Communications you would need DNC-Max.